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How to get fromLake Forest to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    3h 54m
    $38–79

  2. Drive 128.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Princetoncar car 128.8 mi
    2h 45m
    $24–34

  3. Line 213 bus, bus, line 330 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Church St & Benson Avebus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus 250
    3. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 8 to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus bus 330
    4. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Princeton Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $35–73

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Princetoncar car
    5h 5m
    $53–288

Lake Forest to Princeton by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Princeton Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 54m.

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